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McPHEARSON v. SULLIVAN

No. B-2383.

463 S.W.2d 174 (1971)

Loraine McPHEARSON, Petitioner, v. James J. SULLIVAN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied February 24, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hooper, Kerry & Chappell, David F. Chappell and James R. Weddington, Fort Worth, for petitioner.

Cantey, Hanger, Gooch, Cravens & Munn, Tolbert L. Greenwood, Fort Worth, for respondent.

DENTON, Justice.

Petitioner Lorain McPhearson brought this suit against James Junior Sullivan to recover damages for injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Mrs. McPhearson was a passenger and owner-driver Sullivan pleaded the "Guest Statute" in defense. The trial court granted defendant's motion for instructed verdict and the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 457 S.W.2d 583.

An automobile passenger has a cause of action...

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